All Corruption articles
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Case studyPrevi: Collective engagement on integrity and anti-corruption
35 Brazilian and international investors, supported by the PRI, formed a working group to develop responsible investment through the engagement of major Brazilian companies
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WebinarEngaging on Whistleblowing: The Value for Investors
This webinar will explore the relevance of whistleblowing for investors and launch the PRI engagement guidance on whistleblowing. The discussion will cover the investor perspective, implications of recent regulatory developments such as the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive, and include perspectives from a former whistleblower.
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Engagement guideWhistleblowing: why and how to engage with your investee companies
Transparency International defines whistleblowing as the disclosure or reporting of wrongdoing. We use a broad framing of whistleblowing mechanisms to include those arrangements that encourage employees, customers and suppliers to speak up and share information on activities that violate a company’s ethical code of conduct, its legal and regulatory requirements ...
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Case studyCorporate Governance 2020 Annual Study – performance of Latin American companies
Case study by GovernArt and Vigeo Eiris Chile SpA
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Engagement guide
Successfully engaging on anti-bribery and corruption: after initial engagement
After initial engagement: following up and taking it further. Follow-up actions for investors Time-bound calls Agree time-bound goals with companies on their requests for disclosure/systems implementation. Continue communication channels Continue communication with companies to provide feedback on their progress against investor’s expectations. Follow-up actions for companies Keep track of engagement ...
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Engagement guideSuccessfully engaging on anti-bribery and corruption: during engagement
Investors found that the results generated from benchmarking companies’ disclosure, as well as working in collaboration with other investors, was helpful in securing meetings and initiative the dialogue with selected companies.
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Engagement guideSuccessfully engaging on anti-bribery and corruption: before engagement
Setting clear targets and expectations is very important, as well as recognising when (and when not) to push companies regarding sensitive areas.
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Engagement guideAchievements of anti-bribery and corruption collaborative engagement
Given the increasing importance of the issue, a group of PRI investors participated in a coordinated engagement on antibribery and corruption between 2013 and 2015.
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Engagement guideEngaging on anti-bribery and corruption
Corruption remains one of the world’s greatest challenges. For businesses, corruption impedes economic growth, distorts competition and represents serious legal and reputational risks. The PRI provides guidance on how investors can assess and engage with investee companies to improve anti-corruption practices and reduce risks.
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Blog post
Bribes and firm value
In Bribes and Firm Value, Zeume investigates whether the ability to use bribes creates company value.
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Engagement guideGetting started with collaborative engagement
Engagement is the process through which investors use their influence to encourage companies they invest in to improve their management of ESG issues.
